I remember the 1963 snowfall, but don't remember electricity being affected. At the time I was in Dalintober School, and would have been quite happy to be off school. I do know that we lived in Albyn Avenue at the time, and on the first morning of the snowfall we had snow halfway up the windows of the house (prefab). Since then I have always measured snowfalls by this yardstick. However, I am told that the 1947 snowfall was a much bigger inundation.
Just as an example, my late father told me that the Castlehill Church Hall in Kinloch Road was completely submerged in a huge snowdrift, and was completely covered. (I'm too young to remember it. )
I do remember that in 1963 the average depth of snow must have been about 5 feet, and we had to get about for a few days by walking more or less in trenches that had been dug out of the snow, until it started to thaw.
It would be interesting if others who remember that event could post their memories and experiences.